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I am looking for information about George Ralph
born 1829 Cornwall England
Death 20th July 1867 Ince Wigan
He had a son Fredrick who was born in 1855. He married Elizabeth dean in 1856 in Redruth Cornwall he died at the age of 38 and only had one child
His parents were Peter Ralph 1798-1829 and Mary moyle 1801-1871
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There are also these RALPH births at Redruth with mother's maiden name DEAN:
1858 Sept qtr Mary Elizabeth
1862 Sept qtr Charles
The family are on the 1861 census at Redruth:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7ZY-854
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I think you need to be more specific about what information you are looking for.
Debra :)
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I’m looking for what George Ralph did for a living, his family, and war records or military history. Or anything else you can possibly find about him
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As you can see from the 1861 census, George RALPH was a copper miner.
This looks like it could be family at Buscaverran, Crowan in 1841 (mother Mary - farmer)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYY-5Q1
Possibly the family in 1851 at Crowan, George is a copper miner:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2D-481
There is an item on Ancestry in the "UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935" for George RALPH died 20 July 1867 at Ince, Wigan. He was a labourer for the Ince Hall Coal and Cannel Co. He died from a fall of roof at Arley mine.
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For interest, Buscaverran on this 1877 map:
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17.0&lat=50.16172&lon=-5.29379&layers=168&right=ESRIWorld
In 1851, they are at Releath which is just south east of Buscaverran. Looks like "Releath lower" on the census. :-\
(In 1861 George and Elizabeth and family are at Plain an Gwarry, Redruth.)
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Newspaper reports of the inquest into his death seem to refer to him as John RALPH. "killed by a fall of roof in a pit belonging to the Ince Hall Coal and Cannel Company".
eg:
Saturday, July 27, 1867
Publication: Liverpool Daily Post
Sunday, July 28, 1867
Publication: The Era
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I can only see a preview, however there seems to be a more detailed report in the Wigan Observer 27 July 1867.
From what I can see:
... on the body of John Ralph, oilman in the employ of Ince Hall Coal and Cannel Company, who was injured in the yard mine on the 6th inst. The deceased was engaged with another man in erecting cabin, when a fill roof took place, and he was caught. His companion escaped. Ralph died on Friday morning the 19th instant. A verdict Accidental Death was returned."
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Thank u for finding this all out x
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I'm not sure that Peter Ralph could be the father of George
Burial in Crowan 29 June 1825 Peter Ralph age 26
parish register entry
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01szx/
Possible baptism in Crowan 18 May 1831 George Johns son of Mary Ralph, singlewoman
parish register
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01szy/
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Something a bit strange - Peter RALPH was buried 29 June 1825. However there is a baptism for a daughter of Peter and Mary RALPH at Crowan on 25 Dec 1825, (doesn't say he is deceased). So is the burial someone else? :-\
Other children to Peter and Mary RALPH (farmer, Crowan):
22 March 1823 Joseph
22 March 1823 Mary
18 April 1824 Peter
25 Dec 1825 Johanna
Certainly the 1841 census seems to be the family at Buscaverran:
Mary RALPH 40 (farmer)
Margaret 70
Joseph 15 (miner)
Peter 15 (tailor)
George 12
Also wondering who is Margaret born c1770.
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Do you have a direct link you can send me to view this
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you can search indexed parish registers for Cornwall here
https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/person-search/?form=MT00MG
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And a link to the 1841 census (which was also given in reply#4):
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYY-5QR?lang=en